PRE-OWNED VALUES

Inventory Tightness: Pre-owned inventory for sale is at roughly 6% to 7.5% of the global fleet—well below the 8–10% considered a "balanced market."

Bifurcated Supply: High-quality, late-model aircraft (less than 15 years old) are in extremely short supply, often selling off-market or within days of listing.

Volume Trends: 2025 ended with record closed deals through IADA dealers, with that strong transaction momentum carrying directly into Q2 2026.

Transaction volume & Inventory

Extended Visibility: General aviation OEM backlogs remain historically deep, with major manufacturers reporting backlogs representing 2 to 4 years of production visibility.

Business Jet Deliveries: Deliveries are forecast to grow by 5% to 6.5% year-over-year in 2026, totaling over 880 units.

Strategic Value: Strong new-build backlogs continue to provide a floor for pre-owned residual values, particularly for late-model airframes.

Manufacturer Backlogs

Sustained Growth: North American flight activity is projected to rise 1.9% in 2026, reaching approximately 5.5 million flight hours.

Sector Performance: Fractional and charter operators continue to lead, with 91% of operators expecting to fly the same or more than in 2025.

Regional Leaders: The U.S. remains the dominant market, though major hubs like Florida and Texas are seeing year-over-year activity jumps of 2% to 3%.

Flight activity

Q2 2026

market overview

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The business aviation market in Q2 2026 is characterized by resilience and industrial constraint. While demand remains robust, the industry is navigating a "supply-driven ceiling" where growth is limited by OEM production bottlenecks and a congested maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector.

Current market data shows a stabilization of values with slight downward pressure specifically on aging assets:

Light & Mid-Size Jets: Prices are relatively stable, though inventory in the used mid-jet category recently ticked up 10.5% month-over-month.

Heavy & Large Cabin Jets: Inventory in this segment has tightened significantly (down 21% year-over-year), yet asking prices have softened by approximately 7.6% for older models.

Turboprops: Remain the most resilient segment; however, buyers are increasingly sensitive to upcoming maintenance events and interest rates.

The 2026 market is defined by disciplined momentum. Favorable U.S. tax policies, including 100% bonus depreciation, continue to act as a strong tailwind for buyers. Execution for sellers now depends on "turn-key" readiness, as buyers increasingly prioritize maintenance status and pedigree to avoid the current MRO "structural choke point."